Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.
Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.
You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.
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Russ Milheim's Latest The Direct Articles
Netflix's 'In Your Dreams' Teaches Kids That Sometimes Dreams Don't Work Out—And That's Okay
On the red carpet for Netflix's In Your Dreams, the cast discussed how the new film offers up an authentic message for everyone watching.
Dead Man's Wire Director Talks About Balancing Fact and Fiction With the Movie's True Story
Tony Kiritsis' real-life story is just as absurd as the movie, but there are some changes.
Spawn Comic Writer Reveals His New Christmas Story Will Feature the First Appearance of Santa Claus
Image Comics is releasing a new Spawn Christmas story, which will expand the universe in ways never seen before this holiday season.
Mondo Officially Teases 1/6 Scale Figure From Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Who could be next for Mondo's Spider-Man: The Animated Series line? Doctor Doom? Hobgoblin?
Regretting You Star Mckenna Grace Gets Candid About Struggling With Hypotheticals
'What if?' is a dangerous question, and Regretting You star Mckenna Grace knows all about it.
Black Phone 2 Star Mason Thames Talks About How Weird It Is Not to Be Stuck In a Basement This Time
Not only is Finney not in a basement, but he has less scenes with The Grabber himself.
FNAF 2 Director Emma Tammi Reveals How the Movie Is “All the Things You Hope It Would Be”
At New York Comic-Con 2025's Blumfest, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 director Emma Tammi hyped up the video game adaptation sequel.
Bioworld Merchandise Executive Opens Up About How They Deal With MCU Superhero Fatigue
Bioworld approaches its merchandise in a unique way in order to attract customers who may be overly used to superhero movies.
Silent Night, Deadly Night Director on Remaking a Cult Classic and Introducing "Kill Cards"
Silent Night, Deadly Night features a new take with its "Kill Cards," which are sure to get a reaction from the audience.
Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Star Reveals How Alastor Will Cope With His Major Season 1 Defeat
Alastor had his ego bruised at the end of Season 1, so how will he fare coming into Season 2?
Wayward Season 2 Prospects Addressed by Netflix Star Alyvia Alyn Lind: 'If There's Anything in the Future, I Want to Be Involved In'
Alyvia Alyn Lind's Leila ended Wayward's first season on Netflix on an open-ended, yet tragic note, but what's next?
Invasion Season 3 Episode 9 Clip Shows the Infinitas Caught In an Explosive Trap
Things get messy in Apple TV's Invasion Season 3, Episode 9, and it's not because of the aliens.
Black Phone 2 Stars Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw Break Down Finney & Gwen's Strong Sibling Bond
The Black Phone 2 explores Finney and Gwen's relationship more deeply thanks to its unique premise.
Maintenance Required Star Madelaine Petsch Explains Why Her New Romance Film's Title Is So Perfect
Maintenance Required is a film title that works on multiple levels and sets expectations perfectly.
Night Patrol Director Explains How Their Vampire Police Film Is Both Simple Fun & Thematically Deep
Night Patrol is a unique vampire film that tells the story of a corrupt police department.
Vicious Movie: Director Bryan Bertino Explains How the Horror Movie's Changing Rules Have a Deeper Meaning
Sometimes the rules in Dakota Fanning's Vicious seem to change without purpose, but that's the point.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond Directors Reveal Their Spy Movie Influences for New Film at Fantastic Fest
Reflection in a Dead Diamond is clearly a love letter to classic spy thrillers.
Mother of Flies Directors Talk About Witchcraft & Hidden Magic In New Horror Film at Fantastic Fest
Mother of Flies follows a young woman looking for a cure in unexpected places.
Haunted Heist Cast Explains How Their Heist Movie Balances Being Both a Horror and Comedy
Haunted Heist is able to encapsulate two different genres while also giving those heist movie thrills.
Bone Lake Cast & Director Explain How the Scary Movie Revives an Ignored Subgenre of Horror
Erotic horror films are a rarity these days, but Bone Lake has audiences covered.
The Creep Tapes Season 2 Star Mark Duplass Teases Peachfuzz's Jumbled Evolution and the 'Saw' Inspired Episode
Season 2 of The Creep Tapes has tons in store, including a fun riff on the Saw franchise.
Coyotes Horror Movie Star Justin Long On Making Killer Coyotes Believable, Authentic, and Scary
Coyotes is exactly what is sounds like: a desperate struggle for survival against killer coyotes.
Crazy Old Lady Director Talks About Building Anxiety and Tension at Every Moment In New Horror Film
Crazy Old Lady truly lives up to its name, and it's an anxiety-ridden ride until the very end.
Shelby Oaks Director Chris Stuckmann on Getting Under the Audience' Skins and Handling Criticism
Film critic Chris Stuckmann has a new horror movie on the way with Shelby Oaks.
Black Phone 2 Director Scott Derrickson on Turning The Grabber Into a New-Age Freddy Krueger
The Grabber may have originally have been just a serial killer, but now he’s so much more.
Sisu: Road to Revenge Director Teases How the Action Sequel Elevates the Stakes to the Extreme
Sisu: Road to Revenge has the action everyone might expect but with some deeply personal stakes.
In Your Dreams Creatives Explain How They Created the Wonderfully Unique World of Breakfast Town
One of the key locations in Netflix's In Your Dreams is a town run by breakfast food.
Primate Movie Star Reveals Why Their Killer Chimp Is The Perfect Opener For Fantastic Fest 2025
Primate is a gnarly horror movie with a crazy chimpanzee slaughtering poor souls.
Invasion Season 3 Episode 5: New Clip Shows Trevante Enduring an Intense Casper Flashback
Trevante Cole finally recalled more about Casper, but at the wrong moment.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 Star Madelaine Petsch Promises They Won't Ruin the Titular Villains
Many are worried about what Chapter 2 will do when it follows through with The Strangers' backstory.
Gen V Season 2 Cast on Redemption, Romance, And the Show's 'Chosen One'
The students of Godolkin University have dealt with a lot, and it isn't going to get any easier.
Gen V Season 2 Producers Reveal How The Boys Season 4 Homelander Twist Sets Up New Episodes
Gen V utilizes the new status quo in The Boys universe to its fullest extent.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Cast Reveal Why Movies Make for the Perfect Finale
Demon Slayer is jumping to the big screen once again to tell the last three parts of its story.
The Long Walk Stars and Producers Talk Grueling Filming Process & Making Every Death Meaningful
The Long Walk is wowing critics across the board, for good reason.
Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2025: All 8 Haunted House Mazes Ranked
Art the Clown remains a new staple of Halloween Horror Nights, while Jason crushes in Hollywood.
Bad Man Stars Seann William Scott and Rob Riggle Talk Improv, Character Work, and Chance Perdomo
Seann William Scott and Rob Riggle get to go absolutely crazy in their new movie, Bad Man.
Peacemaker Season 2 Star Nhut Le on Judomaster's Big Return to James Gunn's New DCU
Judomaster is finally back, and he's now firmly on Team ARGUS after losing in Season 1.
London Calling Star Josh Duhamel on Creating a Love Letter to London and Los Angeles
London Calling has DNA and personality from both Los Angeles and London throughout.
Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2025: All 10 Haunted Houses Ranked
Halloween Horror Nights has been with the world for 34 years and is at its absolute best in a long while.
Twisted Metal Season 3's Calypso Story Teased by Showrunner
If Season 3 is greenlit, there will be plenty of Calypso and Pope Charlie Kane.